Iron County register., 1887-10-20
Clones.

Ed. Register-Nothing of particular i'm
portance has occurred in this vicinity since
my last communication; yet shall give such
as have observed,
On the afternoon of the 4th inst, Mrs.
Nelson Hawk died Of that terrible disease,
consumption, of which she had been confin-
ed to her room for the greater part Of the
past year. Mrs. Hawk was, I think, upwards
in fifty years of age, had been a devoted,
pious Christian for more than half of that
period, and one of whom any vicinity may
justly feel proud. She was perfectly con-
scious of all her surroundings to within two
hours of her death, and expressed herself,
at various times and occasions, as being
ready and willing to go, and that she was
only awaiting the Masters call.
"Blessed are they who die in the Lord"
All! hard, desperately hard, is the heart
that can stand beside the bed of dying
friend and not shed a tear! "Tears are the
softening showers which cause the seeds OF
heaven to spring up in the human heart"
Sunday last had quite pleasant inter-
view with DIR. Walter Parker, Sr., who is
now located near Black. AS physiologist
DR.. P. has few equals in Southeast Missouri,
and as psychologist he is equally as good.
Samuel Black, D. D., delivered an address
at the church near here on last Sabbath at
II O'Clock A. NJ.
have just received the intelligence of an
of Black. She, by some means, got her arm
caught between the rollers of sorghum
mill, which tore the flesh from it terribly.
Miss Lou is a modest, Christian lady, who
has many friends.
Since my last, Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Latham,
Edge Hill, visited us. Mr.. Latham informed
me that his son, Jasper, who is teaching near
Goodwater, was having very successful
term of school.
Mr.. Drewry, Edge Hill, Is, I have been in
formed, making preparations to remove to
Tennessee.
Sunday, I'd inst, Rev. ]. R. Adams. Good
land, visited US.
l have been informed that on Saturday,
18th inst, Rev. =. Eortnne will begin q
80 lettings at Black.
-aadam Rumor be true, I shall be able
to report two weddings-one at this point
and one at Black-in my next commnnica.
tion.
James Strickland and w. H. Copeland
made trip to Ironton last week.
Isaac Eaton, Foote, is attending school II
this district. He informs me that he vii
attend school at Cross Roads after schoo
CLOSES in this district.
In the school here, while the daily attend
ance is not so very large as in few districts
it is believed that the results-real results $
are not eXcelled by any other school in tn
west end of Iron county. 1t Is strange hoy
little many teachers and school boards car
about results-real results-results that Fl:
; in the mind higher ideals, that excite noDl
thoughts aud aspirations; results that edu
cate courage, conscience, and consideration
for rights of others; results that make
child clearer, purer, more lovable. Th
growth of child's mind depends upon men
tai action, made complete through observa
tion and expression. To commit rules an
theorems to memory without being able t
apply them, does not develop the mind. ]
a student commit all the theorems to mem
ory in algebra and geometry, without bein
able to demonstrate them, he has gained bu
little mental discipline. We want our chill
uiSh ~ Dc taught W luuCpchu
emily of the book. The effect of the teacher
influence upon the child's mind is great.
is said that the effect of influence is like tn
results of a stone thrown into a lake of water
the waves it makes do not stop till the
reach its furthest shore. Vibrations produc
ed by single spoken word reach around tn
world. Waves of thought and influence ar
infinitely more subtle and permanent. TIL
teache er who has taught his pupils to thin
prope erly has done a work that cannot b
paid for in cash. P.
! October IA, 1887.